PCT 2018 Day 66, June 27, Wednesday.
Start mile 1407.3, then off-trail 0.4 miles to Burney Mountain Guest Ranch.
End mile 1432.1 exposed campsite
Miles walked: 24.8
Duke, playing next to my pack, is a six-month-old puppy.
I stop at Burney Falls state park to pick up two equipment packages mailed to me, and to enjoy snacks. Wifey, JP, Salty, Foodie, and other hikers gathered at a picnic table to rest from the heat.
A pontoon boat is on Lake Britton.
You cannot see in the photo, but a group of Lutheran ministers are standing around a charcoal grill.
Wifey and I arrive at Britton Lake Dam at the same time, and marvel that the trail shows such unexpected items each day.
After an afternoon of climbing gradually from 3k elevation to 5.5k, through some sections of overgrown trail needing a trim, I stop at group of campsites at an exposed campsite with a view of Mount Shasta, where four other hikers were already camped, including Salty and JP.
Wifey and I pass each other a few times today, and meet a few south-bound hikers. 
In the distant Mount Shasta seems to float in the air. We will be able to see this peak for several weeks of hiking. 
Most of the lava rock on the rim seems old, weathered, and oxidized, but the path descends into jagged lava flow that more resembles what I am used to in New Mexico. 
Past the lava, the trail goes by meadow and park at 3k elevation, with grass full of seed heads. This is like suddenly shooting forward in the growing season. 
The path goes by a fish hatchery, covered with netting to prevent bird predation. 
The last several miles I zoom down to get to Burney Mountain Guest Ranch by 7PM, in time for shower and laundry and pitching tent and updating wifi. A package deal for PCT hikers offers all these amenities at a reasonable price, breakfast included.
This brown bear was exploring stumps for grubs and insects. 
It was reluctant to move for me, and only went a few feet off the trail for me to pass.
Several hot springs were near Drakesbad Resort, where I did not stop. They have a pool heated from the hot springs. 
The PCT apparently misses many volcanic features, only skirting the edge of the park, but what I do see is pretty hot stuff.
I exit the park, so no backcountry camping in the park, which requires a bear canister. Wifey (Canada) and I pass each other several times today, but we both end up at the Fill-up convenience store in the tiny town of Old Station and camp at the nearby forest service visitors center. We hang out for a while at a picnic table, eating dinner, and having a good chat. He will try to make it to Burney Resort (not state park, that is later) because they have a special package deal for hikers. That is 32 miles away, a challenge to get in early enough for a shower and laundry. Hmmm.